Must-see restaurants in Paris

  • Sol Semilla

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Superfood specialist Sol Semilla is both a boutique and canteen. Here you'll find supersoups (vitality, detox), vegan-friendly seasonal salads and stews,…

  • Bisous

    Paris

    Not your usual crêperie, Bisous has a fun variety of buckwheat-based creations: think Ave Caesar (cornflake-crusted chicken with bacon, pistachios and…

  • Aux Tonneaux des Halles

    Paris

    Originally a hotel, Aux Tonneaux only became a cafe in the 1920s – a relatively recent addition compared to some of the other addresses here. It features…

  • Mûre

    Paris

    Get your kefir fix at Mûre, a cosy, pillow-strewn cafe offering a healthy counterpoint to the onslaught of burger stands on nearby rue Montmartre. Fresh…

  • L’Ardoise

    Paris

    This is a lovely little bistro that features classic French dishes prepared dexterously by chef Pierre Jay (ex-Tour d’Argent). Think fricassée of corn-fed…

  • Ancora Tu

    Paris

    Two sisters from Milan, Stella and Violette, run this bubbly, family-style Italian restaurant, where the organic pasta is made by hand and the desserts,…

  • Au Rocher de Cancale

    Paris

    This 19th-century timber-lined restaurant (first opened in 1804 at No 59) is the last remaining legacy of the old oyster market. You can feast on oysters…

  • Bonjour Vietnam

    Latin Quarter

    Stop by this lauded Vietnamese spot for a bowl of pho (noodle soup with thin slices of rare beef, mint, anise and lime) or bobun (cold rice-noodle salad…

  • Zoé Bouillon

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Delicious homemade soups, quiches, savoury cakes and tarts are the stock-in-trade of this pastel-blue-fronted cafe on a Belleville backstreet. Pile in…

  • Lina’s Beautiful Sandwich

    Paris

    For made-to-measure sandwiches built from five different bread types and countless fillings and dressings, there is no better address than this large, hip…

  • Maisie Café

    Paris

    Banana-leaf prints line the walls of this organic, gluten-free cafe, where in addition to salads and açaí bowls, you can detox with fresh juices, avocado…

  • Kapunka

    Paris

    While the hanging plants inside this popular eatery aren't exactly tropical, the convivial setting and piquant flavours will do on a cold, grey Paris day…

  • John John John

    Paris

    Food is delicious, innovative and mostly organic, with great bowls, healthy plats chauds (hot dishes), zesty salads and tasty buns – not to mention…

  • Numéro 220

    Latin Quarter

    For a casual breakfast or vegetarian lunch, this cafe hits the spot. Temptations run from sweet-potato curry, salads and slices of quiche to sweet and…

  • Framboise

    Paris

    Tucked in among a string of Asian takeaways is this delightful, contemporary crêperie. With an emphasis on quality (eg organic buckwheat flour), this is a…

  • Enza & Famiglia Pizze Vino

    Paris

    Wood-fired gourmet pizzas to eat in or to go (€10.50 to €14), plus happy-hour apéritifs from 6pm. Fresh pasta served around the corner at the trattoria.

  • Marché St-Quentin

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Dating from 1866, this iron-and-glass covered market has an enticing range of French specialities and produce, as well as affordable lunches at a variety…

  • SuperNature Takeaway

    Paris

    SuperNature's handy takeaway branch is two doors down from the cantine and serves sandwiches, salads, and thick slices of sweet potato and gorgonzola…

  • La Briciola

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Tuck into excellent pizzas, burrata, salads and wine at this friendly Italian eatery in the Haut Marais. Each day, the blackboard is chalked up with a…

  • Poilâne

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    The Marais branch of famous Parisian bread-maker Poilâne sells its signature sourdough loaves and scrumptious pastries, as well as beautiful glazed…

  • Mayya

    Latin Quarter

    Japanese-style crêpes? You heard it here first. Inexpensive and served cone-style, Mayya's crêpes make for a great quick lunch or ice-cream-stuffed snack…

  • Marché Biologique des Batignolles

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Abuzz with market stalls, this busy boulevard in northern Paris is renowned for its organic produce. Many of the stalls offer tastings and everything is…

  • Saveurs Végét’Halles

    Paris

    This vegan eatery offers quite a few mock-meat dishes like poulet végétal aux champignons (‘chicken’ with mushrooms). No alcohol.

  • Arnaud Delmontel

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    A past winner of Paris’ ‘best baguette’ prize, Delmontel specialises in delicious pastries, cakes, macarons and artisanal breads.

  • La Cabane de Cape Cod

    Paris

    Classic fish and chips are cooked up by this food truck along with salmon gravlax, tuna tataki and other seafood dishes.

  • Boulangerie Eric Kayser

    Latin Quarter

    A sit-down area lets you enjoy light flaky pastries on-site at this branch of famous boulangerie Eric Kayser.

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    Paris Texas

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Cleverly named Paris Texas serves real-deal Texan BBQ: smoked pork ribs, beef brisket and pulled-pork burgers, with hand-reared meat supplied by Le…

  • Mosquée de Paris

    Latin Quarter

    Dig into one of 10 types of couscous or choose a meaty grill at this richly decorated North African restaurant tucked within the walls of the city’s art…

  • Truffes Folies

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Truffle fans will be in raptures at this deli-restaurant. The prized fungi appears in everything imaginable, from sandwiches to dishes like œufs en…

  • Polidor

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    A meal here is like a trip to Victor Hugo’s Paris: the restaurant and its decor date from 1845. The menu of family-style French cuisine ensures a stream…

  • Le Soufflé

    Paris

    The faintly vintage, aqua-blue façade of this concept kitchen is reassuringly befitting of the timeless French classic it serves inside – the soufflé. The…

  • Chalet Savoyard

    Paris

    Fill up on hearty alpine specialities – including tartiflette (melted Reblochon cheese and bacon baked with potatoes) and seasonal Mont d'Or, a 'hot box'…

  • Le Grand Colbert

    Paris

    This former workers’ cafétéria transformed into a fin de siècle showcase is more relaxed than many similarly restored restaurants and is a convenient spot…

  • La Môme

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    For authentic Moroccan pastillas (sweet and savoury meat pies) and tajines running from chicken and pears to duck with cherries and pistachios, head to…

  • Kootchi

    Latin Quarter

    Behind a sky-blue façade, carpets, traditional instruments and other jumble lend this Afghan restaurant a central-Asian caravanserai air. Specialities…

  • Le Relais Gascon

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Just off place des Abbesses, Le Relais Gascon has a relaxed atmosphere and hearty portions of reasonably priced, authentic cuisine from southwestern…

  • Krishna Bhavan

    Latin Quarter

    In northern Paris' 'little India' neighbourhood, Krishna Bhavan has spawned a string of neighbouring canteens. Here on the Left Bank it's an upmarket…

  • Le Relais Gascon

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Giant meal-sized salads with crispy, garlicky potatoes, and feisty dishes like cheesy tartiflette (oven-baked potatoes with melted reblochon cheese and…

  • Mon Oncle Le Vigneron

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    My Uncle the Winemaker is a small, vintage-styled wine cellar and épicierie fine (upmarket grocer) arranged like an old-fashioned kitchen, which dons its…

  • Le Café qui Parle

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Inside a former bank, with artworks rotated on the walls, this all-day venue serves breakfast, popular weekend brunches (10am to 4pm; no reservations),…

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